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Ep 10: Bucky's Liberation

In this episode Adam talks about the opening scene of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 4, The Whole World Is Watching. This scene is a powerful illustration of salvation as liberation from the powers that enslave us! In the episode I discuss this excellent book from Josh McNall, The Mosaic of Atonement. Check it out here.

Ep 9: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and the Power of Symbols

Adam talks about the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as, among other things, a study in the power of symbols (similar to Batman Begins in that way) and how that plays into Christian theology by way of the sacraments.

Ep 8: Side Characters

On this episode Adam talks about the value of side characters in superhero stories, how they often offer greater perspective on a story than the more unrelatable superheroes, and how this models the right way to relate to biblical narratives and especially royal psalms.

Ep 7: The Ship of Theseus, Identity, and Resurrection

In this episode, Adam talks about the philosophical debate between Vision and White Vision in the WandaVision finale, connecting that to discussions about what constitutes the identity between our present selves and resurrected selves.

Ep 6: What Is Grief If Not Love Persevering?

Adam talks about that incredible line in WandaVision episode 8, "What is grief if not love persevering?", drawing in themes from Iron Man, Plato, and the gospel.